Galen Nur 170 Pharmacology Test 1
Comprehensive Questions
(Frequently Tested) and Complete
Solutions Graded A+
Question 1
pts
Which drugs will go through a pharmaceutic phase after it is administered?
Subcutaneous antiglycemics
Oral analgesics
Intravenous vasopressors Intramuscular
cephalosporins
Question 2
pts
The nurse is preparing to administer an oral medication and wants to ensure a rapid drug
action. Which form of the medication will the nurse administer?
Tablet
Liquid solution
Enteric-coated pill
Capsule
Question 3
pts
The nurse is teaching a patient who will be discharged home with a prescription for an enteric-
coated tablet. Which statement by the patient indicates understanding of the teaching?
“I may crush the tablet and put it in applesauce to improve absorption.”
“I should consume acidic foods to enhance absorption of this medication.”
“I should expect a delay in onset of the drug’s effects after taking the
tablet.”
“I should take this medication with high-fat foods to improve its action.”
, Question 4
pts
Which nursing actions would be most appropriate for ensuring patient safety with a medication
that has a low therapeutic index?
Monitoring serum peak and trough levels
Monitoring a patient’s urine output
Assessing vital signs hourly
Maintaining strict isolation precautions
Question 5
pts
A patient about to receive his morning dose of digoxin has an apical pulse of 70 per minute.
What should the nurse do?
Withhold the dose, and notify the physician.
Notify the physician, and monitor the patient’s vital signs.
Recheck the pulse, making sure to count for 1 full minute
Administer the dose.
Question 6
pts
In assessing the patient before administration of a cardiac glycoside, the nurse knows that what
condition can predispose a patient to digitalis toxicity?
Heart failure
Hypokalemia
Hypocalcemia
Hyperkalemia
Question 7
pts
The nurse is reviewing medication information with a nursing student prior to administering an
oral drug and notes that the drug has extensive first-pass effects. Which statement by the
student indicates the student understands the concept of first-pass effect?
“The first-pass effect reduces all the toxic effects of the drug"
"The first-pass effect means the drug must make a second pass through the liver to make it a
more active drug.”
“A drug given via the oral route may be extensively metabolized by the liver
Comprehensive Questions
(Frequently Tested) and Complete
Solutions Graded A+
Question 1
pts
Which drugs will go through a pharmaceutic phase after it is administered?
Subcutaneous antiglycemics
Oral analgesics
Intravenous vasopressors Intramuscular
cephalosporins
Question 2
pts
The nurse is preparing to administer an oral medication and wants to ensure a rapid drug
action. Which form of the medication will the nurse administer?
Tablet
Liquid solution
Enteric-coated pill
Capsule
Question 3
pts
The nurse is teaching a patient who will be discharged home with a prescription for an enteric-
coated tablet. Which statement by the patient indicates understanding of the teaching?
“I may crush the tablet and put it in applesauce to improve absorption.”
“I should consume acidic foods to enhance absorption of this medication.”
“I should expect a delay in onset of the drug’s effects after taking the
tablet.”
“I should take this medication with high-fat foods to improve its action.”
, Question 4
pts
Which nursing actions would be most appropriate for ensuring patient safety with a medication
that has a low therapeutic index?
Monitoring serum peak and trough levels
Monitoring a patient’s urine output
Assessing vital signs hourly
Maintaining strict isolation precautions
Question 5
pts
A patient about to receive his morning dose of digoxin has an apical pulse of 70 per minute.
What should the nurse do?
Withhold the dose, and notify the physician.
Notify the physician, and monitor the patient’s vital signs.
Recheck the pulse, making sure to count for 1 full minute
Administer the dose.
Question 6
pts
In assessing the patient before administration of a cardiac glycoside, the nurse knows that what
condition can predispose a patient to digitalis toxicity?
Heart failure
Hypokalemia
Hypocalcemia
Hyperkalemia
Question 7
pts
The nurse is reviewing medication information with a nursing student prior to administering an
oral drug and notes that the drug has extensive first-pass effects. Which statement by the
student indicates the student understands the concept of first-pass effect?
“The first-pass effect reduces all the toxic effects of the drug"
"The first-pass effect means the drug must make a second pass through the liver to make it a
more active drug.”
“A drug given via the oral route may be extensively metabolized by the liver
